The NFL’s connection to small-town American is kept alive through training camps; even with more teams moving their camps to team-owned facilities. Right in their own backyards NFL fans in places such as Anderson, IN, or Mankato, MN, get an up-close and personal look at the NFL’s star athletes.

Listed below are all of the locations that have hosted a NFL, AFL, or AAFC training camp.

The difference between a training camp and a preseason practice session? I considered it a training camp if the team began preseason workouts at the location, and/or held a significant portion of their preseason workouts at that location.

I’m still looking for training camp locations, especially ones from the 1920s to 1930s. If anybody has sourced additions please contact this site.

3 Responses to “NFL Training Camp Locations”

I’m hoping that you can help me. I’m looking for any pictures of my father in law when he was in training camp in 1951 for the Chicago Bears. His name is Joe “midget Iosco. I believe he was number 52 , he attended Dakota state university and Illinois university. He got a back injury in training camp and was released from the team.He still has his contract for 1,000.00. He is very ill right now but enjoys talking about the time of his life when he was playing football.

I believe the Chicago Bears practiced in Sonoma Valley California probably back before 1960 sometime. They stayed at an old hotel type place with an attached bar/restaurant that I ate in and saw all the old Bear photo’s on the wall with George Halas. They even named a drink after him and have it on the wall.
I would love to know the place and dates.
Thanks
Mike

I did a quick search and the Bears did indeed practice in Sonoma. They would setup a mid-season camp in Sonoma when they were in the middle of a west coast trip; either preparing for the 49ers or the Rams. I can confirm they did this during the seasons of 1950, 1954, 1955, and 1959. In 1955, I know they specifically stayed at the Sonoma Mission Inn. Those are all the details I could find in a pinch. I’m sure there is certainly more to the story. It’s pretty cool that the place still had all of their photos on the wall.

Radio Shows

Logo Credit

Copyright Statement

All written content is copyrighted by Andrew McKillop unless otherwise noted.
This site's derivative content (newspaper clippings, photos, video clips, etc.) is copyrighted by its respective owner(s), and this site can't grant usage rights to that content.
This non-commercial site is maintained for research and historical purposes only. Copyrighted material is presented here under the guidelines of "fair use" and editorial usage rights. Every effort has been made to credit the copyright holder of said material. Please feel free to contact this site with any issues related to copyright.
This site is not affiliated with any professional sports league, professional sports team, athletic organization, athletic event, or university/college athletic program.